Wee Elf XXI- Let the Holidays Commence

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Tim
Senior Member

since 1999-06-08

Posts 1794

0 posted 2008-11-28 12:01 PM

It was the day of Christmas Eve,
Santa Claus was set to leave,
To fly all night, delivering toys,
To all good girls and all good boys.
Santa's elves were gathered 'round,
Beside the sleigh, down on the ground,
To send Claus off, to wish him well,
When from afar, there came Wee yell,
"Santa Claus, you cannot go!!!
There is something you must know!"
"What is it Wee, I've got to git,
To deliver toys, fly lickety-split."
Wee came a running, out of breath,
White as wee sheet, scared near to death,
"You must not go, you cannot fly,
Please listen Santa, I'll tell you why.
At the radar I was scanning,
To check world's skies, the route your planning."
(In case your wondering, the U.S.A.
loans Santa radar to guide his sleigh)
Now back we go to wee Wee elf,
Who by this time, was beside himself.
Wee was trembling, Wee said with fright,
"I have never seen, such a fearful sight,
Above the Aleutian islands, off of Alaska,
Heading southeast, down towards Nebraska,
A herd of hogs is flying high,
I guess it's true that pigs can fly,
Your sleigh will crash with all toys lost,
If herd of squealors, you do accost."
Santa Claus just "Ho Ho Ho'ed,"
Of flying pigs I long have knowed."
(Santa's grammar ain't too cool,
Claus didn't graduate, from any school)
But once again, I do digress,
Back to Wee's tale of swiney mess.
"I was warned," said Santa Claus,
"Of flying pigs, to give no pause,
The U.S. Air Force wee mailed me,
To warn on radar I might see,
What would appear as flying swine,
But not to worry, things would be fine.
Ham with wings would seem a scare,
But soaring bacon's, not really there,
Above Alaska, there's no confusion,
Flying pork is just, an optical Aleutian,
Hot air aloft, mixed in with cold,
That is the reason, or so I was told,
Something to do with a recent election,
Remnants of campaigns, will cause this affliction,
The Air Force said, this aberration,
Will just be a pigment, of your imagination."
Wee Elf jumped in jubilation,
As Wee yelled in celebration,
"Good Luck, Santa, have a safe flight,
Delivering presents, this Christmas Eve night."
Disaster averted, no pork in the way,
Of Santa and reindeer, and present filled sleigh,
Back at North Pole, Wee Elf went to bed,
With visions of hamhocks, in his wee head,
Wee nodded off, wee smile on wee sprite,
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a wee night!!!

[This message has been edited by Tim (11-29-2008 08:26 PM).]

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2008-11-28 06:40 PM

"Flying pork is just, an optical Aleutian,"

so funny~~ made my night!!!

M

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

2 posted 2008-11-28 08:59 PM

Good grief Tim, I sure hope you and your wonderful wife have grandchildren, if not, adopt some, they need you in their life!

I printed this out to recite Christmas Eve to my grand kids, and will wait for a couple more from the good poets in her to read with a couple of mine. We love this tradition, over hot cocoa, on Christmas Eve every year, everyone takes a turn reading, its fun! Thanks for the chuckle.

LindsayP
Member Elite

since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

3 posted 2008-11-28 09:52 PM

Tim my friend you have excelled yourself
with your very clever Xmas poem, a great one for the kids, well done, enjoyed

Lindsay

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2008-12-01 05:37 PM

On the first of the month,
I'm knee-deep in reports.
I'd disintegrated
Into snarls and snorts.
And then I read this
And laughed right out loud!
Tim, I love your poem -
You should be proud!

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